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Can the FTSE 250 Benefit From the Comeback in European and UK Growth Stocks?

Growth stocks in the UK and Europe are on the comeback trail in 2026 after several years in which value names dominated, Panmure Liberum’s Joachim Klement said in a recent note.

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Sam Boughedda
SSP Group Shares Jump As UBS Upgrades to Buy on Cash Flow Strength

SSP Group shares (LON:SSPG) jumped 6.17% to 201.20p this morning following a significant upgrade from UBS, which elevated the travel food and beverage operator to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target from 180 GBp to 2

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Chesnara Shares Surge on Acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe

Chesnara (LON: CSN) saw its shares rally on Tuesday following the announcement of its acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe SA from Lloyds Banking Group for €110 million.

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InterContinental Hotels (IHG) Shares Open Higher on Strong 2025 Results and Shareholder Returns

Shares of InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) opened higher on Tuesday before pulling back following the release of its full-year results for 2025, showcasing strong financial performance and shareholder returns. Markets

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Applied Nutrition Shares Surge on Upbeat FY26 Outlook

Shares of Applied Nutrition (LON: APN) are experiencing a rally, climbing over 5% following the release of a trading update anticipating that full-year 2026 results will surpass updated market consensus expectations.

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Debenhams Group Shares Tumble Over Equity Fundraise Announcement

Shares in Boohoo Group (AIM: DEBS), operating under the Debenhams Group banner, experienced a sharp decline of over 8% today following the company's announcement of a planned equity fundraise of approximately £35 million.

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Magnum Ice Cream Company Shares Drop After Mixed Results, but Long-Term Case Remains Intact

Magnum Ice Cream Company (LON: MICC) shares have struggled to recover after last week’s sharp selloff, with the stock plunging more than 16 percent on Thursday following its first full-year results as a standalone business.

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Associated British Foods Shares Decline But Primark Remains the UK’s Largest Apparel Brand

Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) shares remain under pressure in early 2026, down more than 9% year to date after a sharp 14% plunge on Jan. 8, when investors reacted to weaker-than-expected trading at Primark and lowered

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Sam Boughedda
FTSE 100: Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Other Defence Names Rally as Sector Spending to Climb

Shares in Britain’s major defence groups rose on Monday as investors positioned for what analysts describe as a multi-year upswing in global military spending. Rolls-Royce

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NatWest Shares Surge as Citi Bumps Price Target on Evelyn Partners Deal

NatWest's share price (LON:NWG) rallied sharply today, climbing 4.62% to 607as markets digested a bullish revision from Citi analysts and the strategic implications of the bank's £2.7 billion acquisition of wealth manager Eve

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Balfour Beatty Shares Hit Record High on Contract Wins and Strengthening Order Book

Shares in Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) hit an all-time high of 777.42p today, extending the construction and infrastructure group's year-to-date gains to 8.54% as markets responded to a combination of robust financial performance

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Softcat Shares Hits New 12-Month Low as Valuation Pressure Intensifies

Softcat's share price (LON:SCT) tumbled to a fresh 12-month low of 1,119.53 pence today, extending a painful decline that has seen the IT infrastructure and services provider lose 18% of its value year-to-date and 32% over th

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Rotork Shares (ROR) Hits Fresh Highs as YTD Outperformance Continues

Rotork's share price (LON: ROR) has hit a new high today, extending the industrial controls manufacturer's impressive start to the year and significantly outpacing broader market indices. The shares are trading at 379.20p, up

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TRIG Shares Dip as NAV and Revenue Forecasts Trimmed

Shares of The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) experienced a 2% decline following the release of its Q4 2025 update, which revealed a decrease in net asset value (NAV) and reduced revenue forecasts.

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Beeks Financial Cloud Stock Plunges Despite Positive Contract Momentum

Shares of Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc (AIM: BKS) experienced a decline of over 9% following a trading update for the six months ended December 31, 2025 (H1 FY26). While

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ITM Power Shares Climb After 20MW Project Gets Green Light

ITM Power (ITM.L) experienced a positive jolt in its share price today, with shares rising over 4% in response to the announcement that a previously disclosed 20MW project has received its Final Investment Decision (FID) and

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Helium One Shares Surge Following Promising Rukwa Project Update

Helium One Global (AIM: HE1) is experiencing a continued surge in its share price on Monday, up well over 20% in early trading, following a positive update on its southern Rukwa Helium Project in Tanzania.

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BAE Systems Earnings Preview: Can Full-Year Results Extend the Share Price Rally?

BAE Systems (LON: BA.) will report full-year 2025 earnings on Wednesday, with analysts expecting another year of strong growth underpinned by elevated global defence spending and solid order momentum.

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Sam Boughedda
IAG Earnings Preview: Strong Travel Demand Supports Shares Ahead of Results

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG) will report full-year 2025 results on 27 February, with expectations pointing to another year of earnings growth as travel demand remains robust and the group benefits from

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FTSE 100 Edges Up After NatWest Results, FTSE 250 Drops as Investors Remain Cautious

The FTSE 100 inched 0.2% higher on Friday as stronger-than-expected results from NatWest Group helped lift sentiment, even as broader market caution persisted. The blue ch

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SDI Group Expands Aerospace Footprint with PRP Optoelectronics Acquisition; Stock Gains

SDI Group (LON: SDI), a specialist in lab equipment and industrial sensors, has announced the acquisition of PRP Optoelectronics Ltd for £9.3 million, signaling a strategic entry into the lucrative avionics market.

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Helix Exploration Shares Rally as Rudyard Project Nears Helium Production

Helix Exploration (LON: HEX) shares jumped over 8% on Friday morning following an operational update on its flagship Rudyard project in Montana. The company announced that

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NatWest’s 2025 Earnings Top Expectations, Shares Climb on Strong Performance

NatWest Group (LON: NWG) shares are trading higher today after the bank released a stellar 2025 performance summary, exceeding market expectations across key metrics. The

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